Irish minister says Boris Johnson's Brexit stance 'quite alarming'

Dublin voices concern over UK government's plan to seek new deal without backstop

The Irish government has expressed alarm at Boris Johnson's approach to Brexit as tension begins to mount over the increased risk of no deal.

Michael Creed, Ireland's agriculture minister, said the new position of the British government, which involves demands for a new deal without the Irish border backstop within 98 days, was a concern.